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Duer 157099

(17,742 posts) Wed Oct 1, 2014, 01:47 PM Oct 2014

Can the ebola virus ride around on money?

Just think of that. Patient with symptoms buys something... pays with actual money rather than credit/debit card. Dollars, quarters, dimes etc now carry the virus. Possible?

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Can the ebola virus ride around on money? (Original Post) Duer 157099 Oct 2014 OP

Not according to this article ksoze Oct 2014 #1

Thanks for the link Duer 157099 Oct 2014 #2

ksoze

(2,068 posts)

1. Not according to this article

Reply to Duer 157099 (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 01:52 PM

Oct 2014

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2014/08/ebola_myths_social_media_spreading_panic_as_american_patients_reach_emory.html

Duer 157099

(17,742 posts)

2. Thanks for the link

Reply to ksoze (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 01:56 PM

Oct 2014

However, it doesn't really explain *how* it can't ride on money. If an infected person sneezes into their hand, then pulls change out of their pocket, they have directly transferred virus particles onto the coins. Same as if they touch a doorknob.

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